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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.53, 15,352.68 and 5,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.53, 15,352.68 and 5,295.84 is: 7,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.53 : 15,352.68 = 5,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.53/15,352.68 = 5,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.53x = 15,352.68 × 5,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.53x = 81,305,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,305,336.85/10,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.66

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